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We share images from all over the world but we have to be conscious of what can happen when something becomes "loved to death" ♥️ On their recent trip to the Kuril Islands @renan_ozturk, @chrisburkard, and the team with them dealt with that dilemma. 🏔️ Yet @renan_ozturk says, "I thought that may be the case as well and a question we have asked many times to the local director of @WWF in this region and Vladimir Burkanov @bigdaddivladi, the leading scientist who is with us. The response is the same every time. This region needs tourism instead of extractive industries and particularly it needs more funding for ongoing research and protection. The images we are creating are specifically working toward that. This island, Ushishir, as well as many others deserves to be a full on @UNESCO world heritage site."
(📝: @renan_ozturk 📸: @chrisburkard 📍: The Kuril Islands) #FromKurilsWithLove

0 9,42128 August, 2019

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Surfing is the closest you can get to this 576-foot-tall Morro Rock in Morro Bay, #California .🏄 The rock became a state landmark in 1968 and exists now as a preserve for the endangered peregrine falcon. To protect the wildlife, no climbing is allowed on this rock! The grandeur of the rock can still be admired from the shore or from the water. Tag a friend you would surf in Morro Bay with! ( In partnership with @visitcalifornia and @visittheusa 📍: Morro Bay, California)

0 2,41815 July, 2019

"Feeling like the queen of the sea🐟🐟🐟😌 No but really I don’t think we could have lined up this photo with my arms and the fish if we had tried... but somehow it happened and I just love this photo. An underwater twirling ball of magic I won’t ever forget." (📷: @cobiandewey & @chelseakauai 📍: Wayag Island, Raja Ampat, Indonesia)

0 10,4158 July, 2019

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“Travelling as a lesbian couple can be quite a challenge! It’s funny how people say ‘how did you come out’ - because while travelling, you have to come out all the time! Or, as we found out, you go back in the closet - or a suitcase in this case 🙈We’re often ‘just friends’ and keep all signs of affection out of the public eye. It’s still illegal to be gay in many countries, yet we don’t boycott countries for it. Because we believe in conquering the world with love - which is why we love meeting local LGBT+ communities everywhere and hearing (& sharing) their stories 🌈❤️” We would like to thank the creators who shared their travel experience with us as a celebration of #pride . We are proud that our channel can provide a voice for creators around the world. ( 📷: @onceuponajrny 📍: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)

0 7,9691 July, 2019

“Had you asked me 10 years ago about this same time of year if I could imagine waving a pride flag on top of one of New York’s most famous landmarks and I would have laughed right in your face. I was 22 years old and just starting to come out. I was shy, not confident in myself and rather than giving many people closest to me a chance to be accepting I pushed them away.

“When we first had plans to travel the world we were hesitant to visit countries with laws barring LGBTQ+ representation. The idea of exploring a place where same-sex sexual activity is illegal was terrifying at the time. We took the risk and our experience was incredible.
We were surprised to find a strong local LGBTQ+ community within these countries. It was then when we realized that traveling to these types of countries is impactful for local LGBTQ+ people. There are places all over the world that lack this type of representation, and we now see that our presence acts as a symbol of hope for international equality.

We’re not advocating this type of risk to everyone, but expressing our authentic selves in places with these oppressive laws sends a strong message. It says that the LGBTQ+ community is here, that we are strong, and that we will not hide our love.” Happy #Pride month to all those celebrating! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 (📸: @mikeyandtee 📍: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

0 6,07629 June, 2019

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Volcanic rock flows in rippled hills, carved by the waves and salty laps of the Aegean Sea. For those who have dreamt of visiting another planet, Sarakiniko Beach in Milos, Greece, offers an out-of-this-world experience and a distinct landscape that feels like a dreamy, earthly version of the moon. With its striking scenery, you may never want to leave. (📷: @taramichellebrose 📍: Sarakiniko Beach, Milos, Greece)

0 5,40710 June, 2019

A pause from the exciting action of new Dubai to stroll the streets of old Dubai. The Emirati Heritage is preserved in the peaceful streets of Old Dubai. Where do you go to unwind? ( In partnership with @visit.dubai 📸: @karl_shakur 📍: Old Dubai)

0 4,6705 June, 2019

A young boy, aged twelve, remains unfazed as his horse fiercely rears on its hind legs. As @storyofsage discovered, the boy and his father were tasked with corraling over 300 wild horses on the Anatolian plains just outside of Cappadocia. With the dust hovering over the soft stone landscape, ominously blurring a background of distant, towering boulders, Sage excitedly captured a day in the life of this young native, set against the one-of-a-kind, fairytale backdrop of this historical region in Turkey. (📷: @storyofsage 📍: Cappadocia)

0 4,8207 May, 2019

Grab a group of friends, head out on an early morning hike, and take in the mystical Sedona sunrise. This photo gives us all the feels! #UnitedStories ( In partnership with @visittheusa 📍: Sedona, Arizona)

“I've always wanted to walk the coastal laneways of Oia in Greece — and today, I finally got my chance. I've been inspired over and over by the image of this place from my friends' and fellow creative's social media posts, so it was utterly surreal to finally see it for myself." Where have you been forever-dreaming about visiting? (📷: @saltyluxe 📍: Oía, Kikladhes, Greece)